Montreal, Canada, Oct 29, 2026 (AFP) - Squabble over 'membership' label emerges as irritant at EU-Canada summit

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Is it an "alliance" or an "associated membership?" Disagreement over what a stronger relationship between the European Union and Canada should be called has emerged as an irritant at a Montreal summit, with leaders dogged by questions about wording rather than substance. Born in Brussels, the lexical dispute pits some member states against the powerful European Commission. Now it has presented itself like an uninvited guest at a two-day event aim......

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